.... These variations result from both changes in expression of these IGFBPs by follicular cells, and in local degradation by specific intrafollicular proteases. Such changes in IGFBP levels lead to great decrease and increase in IGF bioavailability in atretic and growing healthy follicles, respectively. Hence...

...S.G. Hillier; C.D. Smyth; P.R. Whitelaw; F. Miró; C.M. Howles It has been known for over 50 years that both follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) are required to stimulate both follicular development and oestradiol synthesis. However, previous experiments employing FSH...

... or of their effectiveness, quality or safety. The publisher and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Ovary Insulin-like growth factors Follicle Horm Res 1994:42:44-48...

...N.S. Macklon; B.C.J.M. Fauser The pool of primordial follicles present in the female ovary reaches its maximum number around 20 weeks of gestational age and then decreases in a logarithmic fashion throughout life until complete depletion occurs around the age of the menopause. Reproductive life...